Internet providers in Athens, AL

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What is the best internet provider in Athens?

AT&T - Great value
Spectrum - No data caps
EarthLink - Multiple service types available
Xfinity - High speeds widely available
WOW! - Award-winning customer service
Xtream Powered by Mediacom - Good for multiple users
HughesNet - Perfect for rural areas
Viasat - Widely available

Internet Provider Types in Athens

Cable

73%
Coverage

DSL

33%
Coverage

Fiber

77%
Coverage

Internet Speed Availability in Athens

3 Mbps

100%
Availability

10 Mbps

100%
Availability

25 Mbps

100%
Availability

Broadband Internet Availability

(Internet faster than 25 Mbps)

100%

Athens

100%

Alabama

79%

USA

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Athens Residential Internet Coverage

Just inside the northern border of Alabama sits the city of Athens, with a population of about 25,000 people. A variety of high speed Internet providers have set up shop in Athens, offering plenty of options to residents and businesses alike.

AT&T is a prominent and widespread option for Athens-area residents. High speed DSL and fiber optic are available in this region, and the fiber optic network has a max download speed of 1 Gbps. Coverage stretches to reach Lester in the north, Tanner in the south, Poplar Point in the west, and Capshaw in the east.

Only a few neighborhoods fall within the Xfinity service area. Coverage is available in eastern areas like Capshaw and Oakdale Acres.

One widespread cable option in Athens is Charter. The Charter network covers all of Athens, including O'Neal, Blackburn, and Pinedale Acres.

Mediacom offers similar coverage throughout Athens. The network stops short of Lester and Poplar Creek in the west.

Several southern Athens neighborhoods enjoy coverage from WOW! Covered neighborhoods include Tanner and Tanner Crossroads.

Fastest Internet Service Providers in Athens

AT&T offers internet at speeds up to 5000 Mbps

EarthLink offers internet at speeds up to 5000 Mbps

Xfinity offers internet at speeds up to 1200 Mbps

WOW! offers internet at speeds up to 1108 Mbps

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Summary of Athens internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
AT&T	DSL & Fiber	5000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for AT&T
Spectrum	Cable	1000 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary)	3.5/5	View Plans for Spectrum
EarthLink	Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for EarthLink
Xfinity	Cable	1200 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Xfinity
WOW!	Cable	1108 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for WOW!
T-Mobile Home Internet	5G Home	245 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet
Xtream Powered by Mediacom	Cable	100 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Xtream Powered by Mediacom
HughesNet	Geo Satellite	50 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for HughesNet
Viasat	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Viasat
Ardmore Telephone Company	DSL	20 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for Ardmore Telephone Company
Advanced Broadband	Fixed Wireless	10 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for Advanced Broadband

Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

Technology Type

DSL:

DSL provides internet service via phone cables and is up to ten times faster than dial-up service.

Cable:

Cable provides internet speeds faster than DSL through the same cables used for cable TV.

Satellite:

Satellite internet is widely available, but offers slower speeds due to a far-traveling signal.

Fiber:

Fiber relies on glass strands to relay digital code and is much faster than both DSL and cable.

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